Energy & Clean Tech Dealmaking: Otovo and InCharge Energy are partnering to bundle solar, battery storage, and EV charging services across the U.S., aiming to simplify maintenance and dispatch for customers with multiple energy assets. Climate Risk & Extreme Weather: A developing super El Niño is projected to drive major heat impacts, with a new analysis estimating hundreds of thousands of additional heat-related deaths worldwide, underscoring mounting public-health stakes. Flood Resilience Planning: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ draft Spring Creek South coastal storm report recommends voluntary buyouts for the lowest-lying homes in parts of Hamilton Beach as a first step, while larger barriers and floodwalls would require more study and funding. Federal Courts vs Climate Policy: A federal judge blocked New York’s climate “superfund” law again, ruling it unconstitutional and permanently halting enforcement—another setback for state efforts to charge fossil fuel companies. Local Impacts of Military Buildup: CNMI and Guam officials met federal agencies in San Francisco to address civilian effects from the U.S. military buildup and push for a presidential-level economic adjustment mechanism. Workplace Health Tech: Michigan State University says its AI tool can help interpret chest X-rays for dust-related lung disease, targeting a shortage of qualified “B readers” for millions of exposed workers. Hurricane Watch: Hurricane Polo and Tropical Storm Nolo are threatening Mexico’s coast and Hawaii with heavy rain and flooding risk.